Blood Diamond: From Political Conflict to Film
Over the years, there have been many motion pictures that have depicted political conflict. The influences of politics are among elements that influence and shape the development of national identity in various countries (Fuller, 2006). It wouldn’t be wrong to assume that development of cultures and identities of such countries are also orchestrated by the prevalence for political conflict. Can the same be said about cinema, especially motion pictures? In motion pictures, politics has always been a key element. Thomas ‘Tip’ O’Neill had once famously said that “‘all politics are local’ one might readily assume that motion pictures ...
